finger

Example Sentences

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The fancy vivid blue-green diamond is triangular in shape and "the size of the nail on your smallest finger" according to Fawcett.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Because the safety system is activated by contact, a finger may get nicked.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Sitting next to Carr, Faith begged to differ, smiling as she wags her finger at the camera.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Redick said it was a “reduction” for Vanderbilt, meaning it was a procedure to restore his dislocated finger.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

She walked out into the water slowly, one careful step at a time, and stretched her nose to touch the finger the boy was holding out, as if they were old friends.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen